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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Karlsruher SC prediction

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Round
Round of 32
Venue
Borussia-Park

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Form

Recent form

Borussia Mönchengladbach
50Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Karlsruher SC
40Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Borussia Mönchengladbach host Karlsruher SC in the DFB Pokal round of 32 with both sides looking to build momentum amid difficult league campaigns. Mönchengladbach sit 18th in the Bundesliga after seven fixtures with one win and six defeats, though they arrive fresh from a 3-2 away victory against VfB Stuttgart. They also opened their cup run with an emphatic 5-0 away win earlier in the competition.

Karlsruher SC make the trip positioned 15th in the 2. Bundesliga, having collected eight points from nine games with two wins, two draws, and five defeats. Their form has been erratic, following up a 4-0 victory over SV Darmstadt 98 with a heavy 6-1 loss away to 1. FC Magdeburg in their most recent fixture.

The hosts must navigate a lengthy injury list that includes J. Castrop, F. Fleck, F. Honorat, K. Itakura, T. Kleindienst, N. Kuhn, E. Leopold, J. Leszczynski, and I. Lidberg. However, the last meeting between these two clubs in the DFB Pokal in October 2025 finished in a 3-1 victory for Mönchengladbach at this venue.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach won the only previous head-to-head cup meeting 3-1 in October 2025.
  2. Karlsruher SC have conceded 20 goals in nine second-tier matches and lost 6-1 away to 1. FC Magdeburg in their last match.
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded 22 goals in seven Bundesliga games this season.
  4. Four of Mönchengladbach's last five matches in all competitions have produced at least three total goals.
  5. Mönchengladbach have nine players listed as unavailable due to injury, including K. Itakura, T. Kleindienst, and F. Honorat.
Availability

Team news

Borussia Mönchengladbach

  • J. CastropShoulder Injury
  • F. FleckMuscle Injury
  • F. HonoratMuscle Injury
  • K. ItakuraAnkle Injury
  • T. KleindienstMuscle Injury
  • N. KuhnMuscle Injury
  • E. LeopoldKnee Injury
  • J. LeszczynskiKnee Injury
  • I. LidbergThigh Injury

Karlsruher SC

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Borussia Mönchengladbach at homeKarlsruher SC away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
1-0-0
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
Players

Key players this season

Borussia Mönchengladbach

  • H. Bolin2G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

History

Head-to-head

Full record →
1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0
Draws
0
Karlsruher SC

Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2025-10-28Borussia Mönchengladbach3-1Karlsruher SC
Predictions

1 published market

Combo Bet
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

Goals look likely given the defensive records of both teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded 22 goals in seven Bundesliga matches while scoring 11, and four of their last five competitive games have produced three or more goals. Karlsruher SC have conceded 20 goals across nine 2. Bundesliga matches and are coming off a 6-1 defeat to 1. FC Magdeburg. Their previous cup clash at Borussia-Park produced four goals in a 3-1 scoreline, supporting another high-scoring outcome.

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Published October 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.